ValGirlRN

ValGirlRN has 5 years experience and specializes in Emergency.

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1. I hate nursing

   ValGirlRN replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   I get it, and I can relate. I also was an LVN and was very disappointed that I ended up there.... but the problem for me is that I'd wanted to be a nurse since I was 5 years old! I was also attacked (but not harmed) by a home health patient that was ...

2. Already felt burnout 6 months in the OR

   ValGirlRN replied to serenity557's topic in Operating Room

   I just spent two years at an ambulatory surgery center and yes it is much better, when referring to maybe the hours worked and no call or weekends. However, there were some challenges... the doctors still treat you like a punching bag. (Not all, but...

3. Being Pulled into the Office for calling CAT

   ValGirlRN replied to ryuunohime's topic in Relations

   That's terrible! I've been there done that.... I've learned over time that it was worth changing jobs a few times to find a manager that will back her nurses. I literally almost left nursing over how We were being treated... all of us in that unit we...

4. ER to OR

   ValGirlRN replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Operating Room

   You literally posted my exact question! I actually got a PRN job in a surgery center, and still work two days a week ER. First, I must say I LOVE it, and I've only been there a few weeks and have so much to learn... and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed....

5. Making the switch!

   ValGirlRN replied to ValGirlRN's topic in Oncology

   Thanks! I think the interview went very well - I should find out soon! I will follow your advice! THANKS!

6. Making the switch!

   ValGirlRN posted a topic in Oncology

   I have wanted to work ONC since before nursing school - I knew though that as a new grad it wasn't something that I should do, and I wanted to get a solid knowledge base of nursing and disease processes first. That being said, I've now been a nurse f...